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Class-D Audio USA have just released their new GaN amp at the CES

Class-D Audio USA have finally shown their GaN based Class-D at the CES, anyone see/hear it?
It should be well priced.
Wonder if they went the extra yards/cost for the higher 1.5mhz switching frequency, like the mighty Technics SE-R1.

On Jan 23, 2020 at 6:14 PM, Sales <sales@classdaudio.com> wrote:
Hi George,
Yes, our new GaN amp was just at the CES show a few weeks ago, and was a big success. If you email me tomorrow and remind me, I can provide more information... I’ll try to remember to email when I get to work, but sometimes I get pulled many directions when I get there.
Tom

https://www.classdaudio.com/
CES report on GaN  https://dgit.com/daily/ces-2020-shows-our-silicon-future-is-becoming-gan-and-more/
https://epc-co.com/epc/Applications/ClassDAudio.aspx

Cheers George
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georgehifi OP
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Have Technical specifications for the new Class-D GaN amp been posted somewhere?
Nothing yet, just this preliminary brochure has been done that he sent me last night. He (Tom) should/will be watching this thread if you have any questions, as I gave him a link to it.

Here is a link to the brochure... http://premium-audio.com/brochure/premiumbrochure.pdf
Please keep in mind, this is the prototype. The final version has super nice gold RCA’s and nicer XLR’s.
Let anyone know, if they have questions, they can contact me at sales@premium-audio.com of through the website at www.premium-audio.com and www.premiumaudioproducts.com
I’m working 7 days and nights a week now trying to get things finished... lots in the works. I will try to answer emails as soon as I can.
Cheers George
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asvjerry
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The brochure brings to mind looking over a 'pro audio amp', as would be used in a live music venue.  It's front panel is one 'visually'; XLR's , as far as I aware, are still uncommon in 'audiophile' (sic) amps....

Personally, I don't have any issues with either; I use Behringer digital eq's and a crossover. along with a splitter/mixer.  1/4" jacks and XLR's exclusively..RCA? Nope. But I don't have a problem over 'gender bending'. *L* 

Or 'rack mounting' either.  And the $ seems fair for SOTA stuff..

At CES, that wasn't likely an issue...if you go to AXPONA, there might be some 'pushback' or consternation over that...

When I was 'newer' than I am now, Crown was a fav for audio, but now...mostly pro app amps...

But I suppose it's where you sense your market is, and more power to you. *G*  No pun intended, but there it is.... ;)

Cheerfully yours....
abasia
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Looking at the premium website but seems to be unfinished. Was a release date mentioned?
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georgehifi OP
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Was a release date mentioned?
Nah, that's all I got from him.

TOM! if your watching, got any idea of a release date?

Cheers George


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Here is what Paul from ClassDaudio / Premium Audio sent me to put up. 
 
Hi George,
It's looking like it will be one to two months. We upgraded the RCA and XLR jacks and also added some more protection circuitry. Now we have to wait for new PBC's to get here and also for cases to be finished. The case work takes some time. if you can let everyone know, that would be great!
Thanks, Tom
Cheers George
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